Snug piercings, while in an unusual place on the ear, are able to have their jewelry changed out if you'd like to switch up its appearance. As with all piercings, it's important to wait until the snug piercing is fully healed before deciding to change it up aesthetically.

How long does it take for a snug piercing to close?

Instead, the skin simply closes over the hole. Within the first 6 months this piercing can close in a matter of hours. After a year, it can take days or even weeks to close. If you've had the tragus piercing for three or four years the hole will generally close slowly, and may never fully close.

How long can you go without earrings before the holes close?

For best results, you should completely avoid going any longer than 24 hours without wearing your earrings for the first six months of the piercing to avoid the pierced hole closing. While there is less chance the pierced hole will close after this initial six months, it's not completely unknown.